Outside…
70°, wet and rainy. There are no distinguishable clouds but the sky looks white instead of blue, it’s been raining/storming on and off for about 5 days now.

Thankful…
For the rain but would like some days of sunshine too.

Reading…
I’m slowly reading The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton & Framed in Cherry Hills (Cozy Cat Caper Mystery #2) by Paige Sleuth.

Listening To…
I just finished listening to Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens and yesterday I started listening to My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman. Stevens and Backman are definitely on my favorite authors list. I’ve loved every book I’ve read by them.

Watching…
I’m trying to decide what to start binge watching on Netflix, any suggestions?

Fitness…
I’ve been getting a lot of exercise but not eating as healthy as I should have been, I need to work on that.

In The Kitchen…
Today I’m making spaghetti and cheese bread.

Today’s To-Do List…
I’m going to go through my bathroom and bedroom closets and decide what I want to keep or get rid of. Both closets are huge and I loved that when we moved in but now I’m not thrilled about having to go through all that stuff. The saying “make it big and they will fill it” applies here.

One of my favorite things:
Discovering new restaurants.

Looking forward to…
Going to the beach, hopefully one of my days off will be sunny.

A Favorite Bible Verse…

From the camera…

The place I work passes out things for “Today Is…” days and on Pretzel day they handed out bags of these cute heart pretzels. I had never seen heart pretzels before but I think they are so cute!

Outside…
81° now, high of 84°, windy and it’s supposed to rain starting around 3pm. Update: I ended up going to IKEA with my son Anthony and my dil Susie and just got back home. It’s 6:14 pm and the storms have stopped for now. It’s 70° now with a chance of more rain

Thankful…
for spending time with all 3 of my kids, my 4 grandkids, and dil yesterday playing games and lots of laughing

Reading…
Still reading  Box of Butterflies: Discovering the Unexpected Blessings All Around Us by Roma Downey

Listening To…
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Watching…
I just finished binge watching Hart Of Dixie (LOVED IT) and plan on starting something else tomorrow. Any suggestions?

Fitness…
I haven’t done much the last few days other than walking and strength training

In The Kitchen…
Not cooking anything today because we ate out

Today’s To-Do List…
Went out to eat at Sonny’s BBQ and then to IKEA to look for kitchen cabinets

One of my favorite things:
Dunkin Donuts – Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Croissant

Looking forward to…
Taking Kaiyo to the groomer on the 25th, she’s getting pretty furry

A Favorite Bible Verse…

From the camera…

Outside…
80° with a slight breeze, the sky is a light blue and white puffy clouds

Thankful…
that the remodel on the kitchen has started because after that it’s just clean, paint, & move in

Reading…
Murder in Cherry Hills (Cozy Cat Caper Mystery #1) by Paige Sleuth which I thought I’d be done with by now but haven’t even started, I will start it tomorrow

Listening To…
The Choice by Nicholas Sparks. I saw the movie when it came out and I LOVED it and have been wanting to read the book. I finally decided to move it to the top of my list

Watching…
We cancelled DirecTV on Friday so now we only have YouTubeTV and Netflix, which is fine with me because I can still watch all my shows. I just added Alex Inc.  & Champions, both look  good

Fitness…
I’ve been having a few symptoms that I thought was one thing but then I saw a news article about magnesium deficiency and I have most of the symptoms it listed. I’ve never really taken vitamins so I think I need to find a good multi vitamin/mineral. Any suggestions?

In The Kitchen…
Today my son ordered a pineapple, ham, onion pizza for him and some wings and a salad for me, yeah no cooking!

Today’s To-Do List…
I worked this morning, now I need to do a few loads of laundry and then just relax with some reading and tv

One of my favorite things:
Sweet Middles Carrot Cake Mini Desserts!!!
Oh my goodness, they are SO GOOD! I found them at Publix

Looking forward to…
Having the next two days off

A Favorite Bible Verse…

From the camera…

From our Disney World trip a few weeks ago

Outside…
74°, sunny with a slight breeze

Thankful…
For a job I love

Reading…
Finally out of my print reading slump so I should finish The Reminders shortly. Haven’t started  The Story Of Arthur Truluv yet because of the reading slump, but I have it and should start it within the next few days

Listening To…
The Stowaway: A Young Man’s Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica
by Laurie Gwen Shapiro 7 narrated by Jacques Roy

Watching…
Tonight after the Super Bowl I’ll be watching This Is Us and finally get to see/find out what I’ve been waiting for for many many episodes… I ♥ this show!!!

Hoping…
Summer isn’t as hot as winter has been cold

Learning…
How to better pick fruits & veggies

Fitness…
I need to start eating breakfast, lunch, & dinner. I usually eat twice a day and that’s not good

In The Kitchen…
Tonight we’re having fish, cole slaw, & baked beans

Today’s To-Do List…
Same as usual for a Sunday afternoon/evening, read and watch tv, maybe take a nap

One of my favorite things:
Getting to sleep in an hour or two if I want on my days off

A website I’d like to share:
Let’s Find Momo where you look at photos and try to find Momo

Looking forward to…
Going to Weeki Wachee with my daughter Kilah on Tuesday

A Favorite Bible Verse…

A favorite quote…

From the camera….

From our NYC trip

Strand bookstore is amazing!

Outside…
It’s a sunny and beautiful day, 78°, and the sky is pale blue with  a few fluffy white clouds

Thankful…
For the Peanuts Charlie Brown Christmas Tree my son Anthony bought me yesterday. It even plays the Linus & Lucy song. We can’t have a big tree this year because we have a kitten who would love it a little too much, and so he surprised me with this tree. Jaspurr tried messing with it while I was putting it together, but hasn’t since I set it on a small table. I’ve watched A Charlie Brown Christmas just about every year since I was 8. I love my tree!

Reading…
Tomorrow I’ll be starting Reading People: How Seeing The World Through The Lens Of Personality Changes Everything by Anne Bogel

Listening To…
Bare Bones: I’m Not Lonely If You’re Reading This Book by Bobby Bones

Watching…
My son and daughter in law talked me into trying This Is Us, so I did. Wow! This show is amazing! I’ve got 4 more episodes to go and I’ll have caught up on seasons 1 &  2.

Fitness…
I’m going to do the POPSUGAR 21-Day Arm-Sculpting Challenge again this month

In The Kitchen…
I made spaghetti and cheesy garlic bread so we’ve had that the last 2 nights. Tonight I’ll probably make Salisbury steaks and baked potatoes

Today’s To-Do List…
Try to finish This Is Us and Jonathan Livingston Seagull: The Complete Edition by Richard Bach

One of my favorite things:
My Black & Decker Lids Off, which I’ve had for quite a few years. I have trouble with my hands and it’s hard to open jars. This is perfect for me and now I don’t have to ask someone to help me open lids. I love it!

A website I’d like to share:
Lifehacker

Pin It & Do It…
I found a Chicken & Waffles Casserole and really want to try it soon

A Favorite Bible Verse…
1 Corinthians 12:7-11

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

A favorite quote…

From the camera….

Outside…
It’s 77° and the expected high is 86° and of course it’s supposed to rain later

Thinking…
I have a lot of things to do here because the house in town is almost done

Thankful…
That we’ll be moving soon

Reading…
Tomatoland by Barry Estabrook

Listening To…
Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips

Watching…
Movies & Documentaries on Netflix

Hoping…
To find the right Church (for me) soon after we move

Learning…
Sometimes people are not who you think they are

Fitness…
Trying to figure out a new workout plan for this month

In The Kitchen…
Taco Salad

Today’s To-Do List…
I have to work later today

One of my favorite things:
Finding new quirky towns or restaurants

A website I’d like to share:
Postcrossing

Looking forward to…
Having a day off Wednesday

A Favorite Bible Verse…
Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
Isaiah 48:17

A favorite quote…
From Oh Brother, Where Art Thou:
Say, any of you boys smithies? Or, if not smithies per se, were you otherwise trained in the metallurgic arts before straitened circumstances forced you into a life of aimless wanderin’?
Ulysses Everett McGill

From the camera….

Outside…
The sun is shinning, it’s 90°, feel like temp is 101° because of humidity, & low chance of rain

Thinking…
It’s a good day to mow the yard and wash the cars

Thankful…
For incense, especially lavender

Reading…
I have    waiting for me at the library but can’t pick it up until Tuesday

Listening To…
The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne

Watching…
Playing House, this show is hilarious!

Hoping…
To decide on a date for our vacation soon

Learning…
That eating healthier can be very yummy

Fitness…
Stepz app helps me reach my step goal easier

In The Kitchen…
Not sure what we’ll eat today for supper

Today’s To-Do List…
Do some laundry and relax the rest of the day

One of my favorite things:
I found  a new favorite bread, Eureka. I buy the Grainiac. It’s full of seeds and 18 grains. I keep mine in the fridge but a lot of people keep it in the freezer. Makes great tasting toast and sandwiches

A website I’d like to share:
Hometalk, a DIY site

Looking forward to…
A surprise my son Anthony has planned for me on our vacation

A Favorite Bible Verse…
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Romans 8:18

A favorite quote…
“The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.”
Andre Maurois

From the camera….